Livestock Welfare

Cows

Sheep

Pigs

Chickens

Cows

Overview
Cows are large domesticated livestock which are often raised for meat, dairy products, or leather. They are herd animals and prefer to be kept in groups though occasionally are kept separate if they are a show animal or are sick and need additional care.

Animal Limits
Maximum: 10

Enclosure Requirements
Land Area: 3x4 blocks per adult
Swimmable/Wadeable Water: Recommended but not required
Recommended Substrate: Coarse dirt, grass, straw bedding
Recommended Structure: A simple shelter, or trees if in a pasture

Diet
Herbivore — will eat wheat, melon, pumpkin, grasses, vines, oak leaves, carrots, apples, sugar, and hay

Sheep

Overview
Sheep are a type of domestic livestock. They are typically raised for their wool, but can also be used for meat, or milk, and occasionally leather. There are many breeds of sheep that are around and can be bred together to create new breeds that would be unique to Harvest Haven.

Animal Limits
Maximum: 10

Enclosure Requirements
Land Area: 3x4 blocks per adult
Swimmable/Wadeable Water: Not required, but should have somewhere to drink
Recommended Substrate: Coarse dirt, grass, straw bedding
Recommended Structure: A simple shelter, or trees if in a pasture

Diet
Herbivore — will eat wheat, grass, tall grass, melon, pumpkin, vine, hay bale, carrot, rose bush, dandelion, apple, and sugar

Pigs

Overview
Pigs are an omnivorous, domesticated animals that are primarily farmed for their meat.

Animal Limits
Maximum: 10

Enclosure Requirements
Land Area: 3x4 blocks per adult
Swimmable/Wadeable Water: Recommended but not required
Recommended Substrate: Coarse dirt, grass, straw bedding
Recommended Structure: A simple shelter, or trees if in a pasture

Diet
Herbivore — will eat carrots, beetroot, potato, melon, pumpkin, and more!

Chickens

Overview
Chickens are a domesticated bird that is farmed for eggs and meat, but are also sometimes kept as pets.

Animal Limits
Maximum: 10

Enclosure Requirements
Land Area: 2x2 blocks per adult
Swimmable/Wadeable Water: Not required, but should have somewhere to drink
Recommended Substrate: Coarse dirt, grass, straw bedding
Recommended Structure: Fully fenced yard or coop with perches

Diet
Herbivore — will eat seeds, sweet berries, dandelions, melon slices, tall grass, grass, bread, eggs, and spider eyes

Rabbits

Overview
Rabbits can be kept as affectionate, low-maintenance pets, valued for their gentle nature and companionship. As livestock, they are raised for meat and leather, making them useful in both food production and crafting.

Animal Limits
Maximum: 10

Enclosure Requirements
Land Area: 2x2 blocks per adult
Swimmable/Wadeable Water: Not required, but should have somewhere to drink
Recommended Substrate: Coarse dirt, grass, straw bedding
Recommended Structure: Fully fenced yard or hutch.

Diet
Herbivore — will eat grass, tall grass, carrots, sweet berries, dandelions, and rose bushes

Llamas

Overview
Llamas are neutral mobs that can be tamed, decorated with carpets, and used to form caravans for transporting goods. They drop leather when defeated, making them both practical and decorative companions in the game.

Animal Limits
Maximum: 10

Enclosure Requirements
Land Area: 3x4 blocks per adult
Swimmable/Wadeable Water: Not required, but should have somewhere to drink
Recommended Substrate: Coarse dirt, grass, straw bedding
Recommended Structure: A simple shelter, or trees if in a pasture

Diet
Herbivore — will eat hay bale, grass, tall grass, carrots, wheat, apples, or sugar

Axolotls

Overview
Axolotls are aquatic mobs that can be kept as companions. They help players by attacking hostile underwater mobs and play dead to regenerate health, making them both useful allies and cute pets.

Animal Limits
Maximum: 10

Enclosure Requirements
Land Area: Not required
Swimmable/Wadeable Water: 3x4 blocks per adult
Recommended Substrate: Coarse dirt, dirt, sand, water
Recommended Structure: N/A

Diet
Herbivore — will eat tropical fish

Sea Turtles

Overview
Sea turtles are passive mobs that spawn on beaches and can be bred to produce turtle eggs. When baby turtles grow, they drop scutes, which can be crafted into turtle shells for underwater breathing.

Animal Limits
Maximum: 10

Enclosure Requirements
Land Area: Recommended but not required
Swimmable/Wadeable Water: 3x4 blocks per adult
Recommended Substrate: Coarse dirt, dirt, sand, water
Recommended Structure: N/A

Diet
Herbivore — will eat seagrass